"Unexpectedly, he startled the Nurse and deliberately lured Fang Heng out, probably targeting someone like Fang."

"What?"

"Ah!"

The expressions of Fang Heng and Cai Shu changed simultaneously.

"Apart from He Zhong, there must be a Warlock hidden nearby." Fang Zheng spoke slowly:

"Fortunately, He Zhong withdrew in time, otherwise..."

"The outcome would be hard to predict."

He himself would probably be fine, using all his hidden cards to take down one person is quite normal, but he wouldn’t have the spare strength to care for others.

"So treacherous!" Linghu Qiuchan’s face turned livid with anger:

"How could he do this?"

"Even if he doesn’t want to marry off his daughter, he should sit down and discuss it, why still think of harming you?"

"In the Jianghu, one cannot act freely." Fang Zheng looked at Cai Shu, whose face had turned pale, and said:

"Cai Shu, don’t let your thoughts run wild, He Zhong’s intention to harm me should have nothing to do with your matter."

"Moreover, he ultimately did not make a move, and even intended to establish a good relationship with me also because you are his daughter."

"Uncle."

Cai Shu opened her mouth, then lowered her head.

She understood her father’s nature, generously ambitious to put it nicely, unscrupulous to put it bluntly.

In He Zhong’s eyes, she and the other members of the He Family were all items that could be discarded to achieve his goals.

Just like this marriage.

He Zhong never asked her opinion, on the contrary, it was Fang Zheng who would consider her thoughts and offer comfort.

"Uncle, rest assured."

Clenching her silver teeth, Cai Shu said:

"There is a saying, ’Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog.’ Now that I am marrying Fang Heng, I will be a part of the Fang Family."

"The He Family..."

"It has nothing to do with me!"

"Cai Shu." Fang Heng was overjoyed to hear her words.

He was always troubled by Cai Shu’s family situation, but now the heavy stone hanging in his heart finally fell.

"Hmm."

Fang Zheng slowly nodded, just as he was about to speak, his eyes suddenly flickered, and he flipped his hand to take out a Communication Magical Artifact.

"Oh?"

"The Nie Family’s legacy, the Yama Secret Realm!"

........

The others had already left.

Fang Zheng sat in the main seat, contemplating.

An ancestor of the Yama Sect once had a mad idea of creating a Human World Hell in this world.

At that time.

Control Reincarnation.

This idea ultimately proved unfeasible, but the Yama Sect used it as a foundation to create a Secret Realm.

It is said.

The Secret Realm contains cultivation techniques and Secret Treasures collected by the Yama Sect from various places, and the key to open it is in the hands of the Nie Family.

For hundreds of years, the Nie Family has wanted to open the Secret Realm.

Now,

It seems they have found a way, planning to delay with a challenge to buy time to open the Secret Realm and enter it.

Unfortunately, the news leaked, and now Princess Qingyuan and Three Sages Manor are fiercely attacking Zhaonan Prefecture, throwing the Prefecture City into chaos.

"Yama Secret Realm?"

"Who spread the news?"

"Even I can know about it now, I’m afraid others are even more aware, Zhaonan Prefecture will not be peaceful."

Fang Zheng sighed and his thoughts returned to He Zhong.

This encounter gave him some understanding of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.

One who proves themselves in the Martial Sect is by no means an ordinary person; He Zhong’s Palm Force was profound and also had the ability to control the flow of water.

Not invulnerable,

but not a match for his one palm!

Furthermore, He Zhong did not use his full strength, at least the Sea-Driving Staff and Staff Technique, which were his close magical artifacts, were not used.

Of course,

Fang Zheng also held back some strength.

’In terms of Martial Arts, the Heart Intent Fist blessed by the Soaring Technique is already extraordinary; in terms of cultivation base and foundation, having refined the Kui Ox Essence Blood and tempered the body with the Elemental Thunder Skill, I’m no less than an ordinary Martial Sect, even...’

’Slightly surpassing!’

He has just advanced to Martial Sect and there is still much potential to be tapped, being able to reach such a level is already astonishing.

’With another drop of Kui Ox Essence Blood, and still in a phase of rapid cultivation growth, once stabilized, without relying on objects like Magical Artifacts, my strength would be in the mid-to-upper range of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.’

’If I perform the Five Ghost Celestial Demon Transformation and merge the Celestial Ghost into my body...’

’I still have three Divine Talismans, the Wind and Cloud Banner, the Buddhist Shrine, and several other Magical Treasures, which are also somewhat useful.’

He then took out a fan-shaped Jade Token, showing regret in his eyes.

This item, from an assassin named Zhao Xuejun, could increase his movement speed by thirty percent.

Thirty percent,

is an extremely terrifying boost, enabling an ordinary Martial Sect to explode with the speed of a top-tier Martial Sect.

Unfortunately.

This item can only be used for one incense stick’s worth of time, after which the enhancement disappears and it needs seven days before it can be used again.

Once every seven days, it is extremely inconvenient.

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Zhaonan Prefecture.

"Commandery Princess."

An elder stood atop the roof, looking sideways into the distance:

"The situation on Little Princess’s side seems dire, should we not go and check?"

"No need."

Li Yingxuan’s face was indifferent:

"Capture Nie Shensha first."

"..." The elder’s eyes flickered, slowly nodding:

"Yes."

As he spoke, small golden pearls the size of soybeans rolled out from the elder’s sleeve, falling towards the ground below.

"Poof!"

"Poof! Poof!"

Accompanied by a series of smoke rising, the golden pearls that landed on the ground exploded consecutively.

When the smoke cleared, the golden pearls were nowhere to be seen, replaced by towering Golden Armored Giants.

"Scattering Beans into Soldiers!"

Witnessing this scene, Li Yingxuan smiled:

"Elder Ming, well done!"

Scattering Beans into Soldiers is one of the most common illusion techniques in magic, similar to the Paperman Transformation Technique.

However, the Scattering Beans into Soldiers performed by the elder was clearly extraordinary.

The Golden Armored Giants below were nearly ten feet tall, with burly and robust physiques, wielding sharp weapons like swords, spears, and halberds.

Their bodies condensed with golden aura, their weapon swings fierce and swift, each comparable to a Martial Artist who had cultivated for years.

"Go!"

Elder Ming flicked a finger.

In an instant.

Over two hundred Golden Armored Giants below stepped forward, charging directly at the mansion surrounded by heavy troops.

The giants were immensely powerful, facing the incoming powerful crossbows without dodging, wielding their weapons to smash through the courtyard walls and fighting with the government soldiers.

In a flash.

Shouts, roars merged into a cacophony.

Severed bodies were flung into the air, with Golden Armored Giants occasionally being reverted back to golden pearls, shattering into pieces.

"Incredible."

Li Yingxuan raised an eyebrow:

"As expected of the Mo Family’s Secret Art, Scattering Beans into Soldiers, able to withstand the blood and qi pressure of a Military Array."

When a Military Array is formed, Martial Artists’ qi and blood are suppressed, and warlocks’ mana operations become sluggish, making it a nemesis to magical combat.

Now.

The Golden Armored Giants below seemed unrestrained, crashing through.

"Just weakened, that’s all." Elder Ming shook his head:

"My technique of Scattering Beans into Soldiers is forged with Five Elements Essence Gold, and once formed, the shell becomes extremely sturdy."

"Plus, without living human qi and blood or a Primordial Spirit, they rely solely on instinct to charge through a Military Array."

Li Yingxuan understood.

This meant that these Golden Armored Giants had very simple structures inside, simplified to merely a shell.

Thus, the influence of the Military Array was naturally greatly diminished.

"It’s enough."

Watching the battle array below gradually falter, Li Yingxuan stepped forward into the void, lightly shaking the Jade Ruyi in his hand.

"As you wish, as you wish, follow my heart’s intent."

"Swish!"

Spiritual light interwove in the void, and sharp blades and swords materialized out of nowhere, their edges pointed at the courtyard below.

"Go!"

Li Yingxuan lightly waved the Jade Ruyi, and thousands of blades rained down from the sky.

...

Outside the city.

The Iron Flute Immortal squinted his eyes, watching the approaching ancestor of the Nie Family.

"Qi and blood like a dragon, Six-Armed Yama."

"Such terrifying qi and blood!"

"You’re not bad either." The Nie Family ancestor stared directly at him, speaking with a heavy voice:

"As a true practitioner of magic, you’ve cultivated the Dragon Gate Sect’s Nine Transformations True Body to a level where you can withstand a Magical Treasure. I am impressed."

"Ha..." The Iron Flute Immortal chuckled:

"No need for us to be modest, let’s decide a winner today."

"Very well!"

The Nie Family ancestor’s body flickered, revealing a Dharma Aspect with six arms and a single head, standing over ten feet tall, with a third eye opening on his forehead.

"Young one, take this move."

The Dharma Aspect cackled eerily, stirring up a storm of yellow sand, as a gigantic hand extended, covering the area like a large canopy.

"Hu..." The Iron Flute Immortal exhaled spiritual qi, his aura dimming, transforming mid-air into an Eight Trigrams Compass to meet the attack.

Dragon Gate Bagua!

At the same time.

Eight beams of spiritual light merged into it, forming eyes of the array, exponentially increasing the power of the formation.

"Boom!"

The deafening roar reverberated throughout Zhaonan Prefecture, and the might of top-notch masters struck awe into the hearts of all onlookers.

...

"Poof!"

Li Shu spat out blood, flying backward.

In mid-air, she wielded a long spear, the spear tip conjuring numerous phantoms, piercing through several attackers on the spot.

"Little girl, to withstand a Martial Sect and yet injure me, what cultivation technique have you practiced?"

Someone stepped forward, looking at his own arm with surprise.

A deep wound, down to the bone, was plainly visible.

He couldn’t help but be astonished.

To withstand a Martial Sect unscathed was already extraordinarily rare, even with the aid of magical treasures or external objects, let alone taking the upper hand head-on...

Never heard of such a thing!

If he hadn’t used his trump card just now, he probably would have fallen at the hands of this little girl.

"Aunt Shu."

Fang Ping’an’s figure appeared on the scene.

"Go!"

Li Shu shouted lowly, wielding her long spear as she charged towards the outskirts.

"Go?"

The Martial Sect behind squinted his eyes:

"Do you think you can escape?"